Journal profile · LAW
Asian Journal of Law and Society
ISSN 2052-9015 · eISSN 2052-9023 · Cambridge University Press
Asian Journal of Law and Society: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 92 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Journal of Law and Society is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Judicial and Constitutional Studies, Law in Society and Culture and Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law, Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asian Journal of Law and Society (AJLS) is a Gold Open Access journal that adds an increasingly important Asian perspective to global law and society scholarship. This independent, peer-reviewed publication encourages empirical and multi-disciplinary research and welcomes articles on law and its relationship with society in Asia, articles bringing an Asian perspective to socio-legal issues of global concern, and articles using Asia as a starting point for a comparative exploration of law and society topics. Its coverage of Asia is broad and stretches from East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia to Central Asia. A unique combination of a base in Asia and an international editorial team creates a forum for Asian and Western scholars to exchange ideas of interest to Asian scholars and professionals, those working in or on Asia, as well as all working on law and society issues globally.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 24%); most named United States 15, Mainland China 14, United Kingdom 5, Australia 5, Hong Kong, China 4 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences9.8%
- Law in Society and CultureSocial Sciences7.6%
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical StudiesSocial Sciences7%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.6%
- Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSocial Sciences6.3%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences6%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences6%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 92Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 52.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 453 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 6 |
| 2025 | 47 | 32 | 44 |
| 2024 | 32 | 18 | 40 |
| 2023 | 17 | 8 | 87 |
| 2022 | 37 | 5 | 130 |
| 2021 | 52 | 13 | 216 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- book discussionBook Discussion**Length not stated
- book reviewThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Book Discussion**Book Review**Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Book Discussion**Book Review**Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process for manuscripts. Model summary
AsianJLSapplies a double-blind peer review process for manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 2052-9015
- Electronic ISSN
- 2052-9023
- Society / sponsor
- KoGuan Law School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Law and Society
What CAS zone is Asian Journal of Law and Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asian Journal of Law and Society is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Asian Journal of Law and Society?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 92 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 24.
Where are the editorial board members of Asian Journal of Law and Society based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), Mainland China (14) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Journal of Law and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Journal of Law and Society is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Asian Journal of Law and Society open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Journal of Law and Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .